Provides the latest RSS feeds for Europe Business News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Irish Sun.com http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/10/id/baf10b3527f6df38/ en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:04 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:04 -0400 30 Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others lingered. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/514931/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:11:56 -0400 Irish Sun.com http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/514931/cs/1/ . EUR AUD is in a consolidation after the last bullish movement. The volatility is high. ForexTrend daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. 1H ForexSto (Modified Stochastic) indic... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25857427/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:26:14 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25857427/ EDITOR'S PICKS MOST READ MOST E-MAILED Trading Center European Market Updates 7/3/2009 2:00 PM ET TOP MARKET NEWS Sponsored By (RTTNews) - The European markets fell for the second day on Friday, as a ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25855499/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:43:16 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25855499/ ALICANTE, Spain — Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Gasol said Friday that it was an easy decision after winning ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853063/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:11 -0400 Sign on San Diego http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853063/ LONDON — Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has issued an informal invitation to President Barack Obama to visit Damascus for talks, in a sign that relations between the two countries may gradually be... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853060/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:39 -0400 Times of Oman http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853060/ VIENNA — The incoming head of the UN nuclear watchdog yesterday said he did not see any hard evidence Iran was trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear arms.“I don’t see any evidence in IAE... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853059/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:41 -0400 Times of Oman http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853059/ BAGHDAD — A fiery protest yesterday marked the start of US Vice-President Joe Biden’s visit to Iraq. Biden met General Ray Odierno, the top US officer in Iraq, and Christopher Hill, Washington’s... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853061/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:39 -0400 Times of Oman http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853061/ RAMALLAH (West Bank) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday expressed regret that his secular Fatah party and its Hamas rivals were unable to reach an Egypt-brokered unity agreement.“The ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853062/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:35 -0400 Times of Oman http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853062/ The government has provided billions in backing, yet some critics say banks still aren't lending enough or passing on lower interest rates http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853056/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:04:24 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853056/ When struggling British Airways asked employees to take unpaid leave or work free to help cut costs, IT staff chipped in $3.3 million of their time http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853058/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:04:23 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853058/ The news has been well greeted by shops and consumers groups alike, who now hope the extra produce will enable sellers to lower their prices. Up until Wednesday's repeal, roughly 20 percent of al... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853057/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:04:22 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25853057/ Two Co Longford SUV dealers have been told to pay €10.2m to the Revenue Commissioners for underpaying and the non payment of VAT. It was the first case of this kind ever taken by Revenue at th... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25851004/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:03:21 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25851004/ ACC Bank has secured a summary judgment order for some €6.2 million against developer Thomas McFeely over non-repayment of a commercial development loan issued four years ago. Mr Justice Peter... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25851003/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:03:18 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25851003/ Paris - UEFA president Michel Platini said that Ukraine could be deprived of playing co-host with Poland to the Euro-2012 football championships, the daily L'Equipe reported Friday. "We have to take a... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848583/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:50 -0400 Earth Times http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848583/ MARKETS-FOREX (UPDATE 6): * Dollar dips vs euro, riskier FX after Thursday's gains * Trading subdued as U.S markets shut for holiday * Euro zone services PMI dips from May's 7-mth high (adds quote, up... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848586/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:01 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848586/ The Railway Procurement Agency is reporting after-tax profits of almost €7.5m for last year.That is an increase of around €800,000 on the previous year.The agency, which is celebrating the fifth a... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848585/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:53 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848585/ The FTSE 100 Index clung to its opening mark today as progress was held back by poor corporate news flow and disappointing figures from the key services sector.Low volumes also added to lacklustre tra... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848584/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:53 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848584/ By David Brett LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's leading equity index closed marginally higher on Friday as positive financial and defensive stocks outpaced weaker commodity shares, which tracked a... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848587/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:14:07 -0400 London South East http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25848587/ Slideshow: Europe's Paper Tigers Clients have to sign a contract, with the words "Agreement" in bold letters at the top. The client agrees to the collateral, "that is, my immortal soul". Mirosiichenko... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846097/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:24:15 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846097/ By ISHAQ SIDDIQI European stocks remained weak Thursday, hit by the worse-than-expected U.S. June nonfarm payrolls report. The pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index was down 1.2%. London's FTSE 100 I... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846098/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:25:23 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846098/ LONDON (AFP) - The dollar edged up Friday against the euro as fresh worries about the health of the US economy supported the "safe-haven" greenback, dealers said.In late morning trading here... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846096/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:55:40 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846096/ AMMAN - Uncertainty prevailed at most of Arab stock markets this week as investors awaited the release of second-quarter corporate results, which they believed would decide the course of regional mark... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846095/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:00 -0400 Business Times http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846095/ The integration of smart technology and remote-control capabilities enable the iMaser to operate with enhanced reliability and free maintenance, allowing the company to offer extended warranty options... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846094/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:11 -0400 EU Business http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846094/ (RTTNews) - Friday, reports said citing data released by the Markit Economics that the composite purchasing managers' index or PMI, a measure of private sector activities in the 16-nation economy, r... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846099/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:23:15 -0400 Quote.com http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25846099/ See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843616/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:55:18 -0400 Finfacts http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843616/ A former Austrian fund manager is being investigated by prosecutors who believe she was paid more than $40 million to channel billions of dollars of investments to Bernard Madoff, the Wall Street Jour... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843618/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:53:02 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843618/ The Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, the most famous of all of tennis' grand slam events, had already marked some notable "firsts" before finals. For the first time a roof was used and... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843619/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:52:59 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843619/ A Kildare man who was caught with €2m worth of heroin following a garda surveillance operation after a suspicious pallet was intercepted by customs officers has been jailed for 10 years.Paul Drew (a... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843615/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:52:00 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843615/ Retailers in the euro zone saw their sales fall in May, renewing a slump that was broken in April by a short-lived improvement, according to official EU data today. The volume of retail sales in the ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843617/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:04:29 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843617/ NI - Non-attached (MEPs not part of any group) These groups may change if new alliances are formed. The number of MEPs will increase to 754 if the Lisbon Treaty comes into force. Europe's politica... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843614/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:39:56 -0400 BBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843614/ By Farah Master LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index was 0.2 percent lower by midday on Friday after poor U.S. jobs data in the previous session mired market sentiment and lower co... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843622/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:11:34 -0400 London South East http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25843622/ Signs of a recovery in the euro zone's dominant services economy took a backwards step in June but business optimism hit a near two-year high on hopes that the worst is over, surveys showed on Friday. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841243/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:26:28 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841243/ A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-v... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841239/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:26:26 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841239/ * Euro recovers modestly vs dlr after Thursday's sharp fall * Mood remains cautious after bleak U.S. jobs numbers * Euro zone services PMI, retail sales data awaited * Trade seen quiet due to U.S. pub... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841245/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:27:30 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841245/ Interest rates in the Eurozone economies have been kept on hold at at 1.0% for another month following the European Central Bankâ??s regular meeting. The decision was widely expected, however analyst... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841246/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:27:16 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841246/ By Charlotte Cooper TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro struggled back from its lowest levels in a week on Friday, after a wave of sell orders compounded losses made on bleak U.S. jobs numbers, and it found su... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841244/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:27:37 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841244/ By Tricia Wright LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index was flat early on Friday following sharp losses in the previous session on downbeat U.S. jobs data, with weak oils and miners offs... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841248/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:44:47 -0400 London South East http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25841248/ (Figures in Rupees) Currencies Buy Sell US Dollar 45.30 50.65 Sterling Pound 74.45 82.65 Euro 63.20 70.45 Australian Dollar 36.50 40.25 Bahrain Dinar 119.15 135.75 Canadian Dollar 38.50 43.35 Danish K... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838646/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:11:10 -0400 New Kerala http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838646/ European Commission warns of likely permanent loss in Eurozone potential economic output because of global economic crisis By Finfacts Team Jul 3, 2009 - 7:28:50 AM > http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838607/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:04:11 -0400 Finfacts http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838607/ British finance minister Alistair Darling warned bankers against complacency and returning to excessive risk-taking in an interview with the Independent, adding some needed to be "brought back to eart... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838651/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:59 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838651/ See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838647/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:04:14 -0400 Finfacts http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838647/ has maintained its forecast for loan impairment charges of 6 billion euros ($8.5 billion) in the three years to March 2011, it said on Friday, adding it has seen strong pressure on margins. "In aggreg... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838650/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:57 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838650/ Bank of Ireland says it expects its bad debts to total around €6bn by March 2011.The figure is included in a statement issued ahead of the bank's AGM in Dublin this morning.The statement says the ec... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838648/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:52 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838648/ Builders' merchants and DIY retailers the Grafton Group said today that turnover for the first six months of the year was down €450m or 31%.The group, owners of Woodies, Heatons and Chadwicks with o... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838649/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:52 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25838649/ Share prices on the London Stock Exchange closed lower Thursday.The FTSE 100-share index closed down 106.44 points, or 2.45 percent, at 4,234.27. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25836129/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:56:07 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25836129/ WELSH hopes in the European Amateur Team Championships were hit by Iceland as they lost their first game in the second flight at the European Amateur Team Championships in Conwy. They were defeated b... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25836131/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:31:58 -0400 IC Wales http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25836131/ LONDON: Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked to a 10-year high in May, reinforcing concerns that any recovery will take time now with more than 15 million people are out of work. ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825840/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:15:05 -0400 The Daily Star http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825840/ The conference is open to ESA Principal Investigators, ESA atmospheric Third Party Missions data users, scientists, and students working in the field of remote sensing of the atmosphere and to represe... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25830286/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:56:15 -0400 EU Business http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25830286/ By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks fell on Thursday after the U.S. government reported more job losses than expected in June, denting hopes for a quick econ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825842/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:14:41 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825842/ To support its Bing search engine and Azure hosted services, the software giant has opened its largest data center outside the U.S. in temperate Ireland http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825681/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:41 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825681/ Music and movie retailer HMV posted robust sales and profits, due partly to the collapse of Zavvi and Woolworth, but international stores were weaker http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825833/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:39 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825833/ The European Commission has urged member states to adopt more aggressive bans on public smoking to achieve a "smoke-free" Europe by 2012 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825834/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:37 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825834/ At the beginning of the Harry Potter series, the wizard Albus Dumbledore uses a magical "put-outer" to extinguish the streetlights in young Harry's neighborhood. Now the municipal power comp... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825836/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:36 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825836/ NOK ) is synonymous with mobile phones. Whether it's building cheap handsets for emerging markets or selling sophisticated smartphones in Europe, Nokia is a dominant player, with more than 36% of glob... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825835/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:35 -0400 Business Week http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25825835/ A Co Down convicted drug dealer has had over €40,000 of his money seized by the State after Judge Katherine Delahunt said she was satisfied it represented the proceeds of crime.Richard Ferguson (age... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820415/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:34 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820415/ A CRIME gang alleged to have distributed fake euro notes worth 16 million euros ($22.6 million) throughout Europe since 2005 has been broken up by Bulgarian police, the European police agency said. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820421/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:21 -0400 News.com.au http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820421/ W YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - The euro extended losses versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday, declining 1 percent, to touch a session low. The euro slid 1 percent to trade at $1.4003 EUR=. The euro was also... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820422/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:16:42 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820422/ By Farah Master LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index closed 2.5 percent lower on Thursday, with market sentiment hit by data showing U.S. employers cut more jobs than expected in J... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820423/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:24:52 -0400 London South East http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25820423/ The European Central Bank kept euro zone interest rates at 1% today, bolstering expectations they will stay there well into next year, and said it would start buying bonds next week. ECB President Je... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816125/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:16:25 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816125/ European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, said at a press conference in Luxembourg today, after a decision of the ECB Governing Council to keep the benchmark interest rate on hold at 1%, th... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816122/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:06:50 -0400 Finfacts http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816122/ European shares fell on a broad front by midday on Thursday, with food and beverage stocks the key exception, led by Diageo, as investors awaited U.S. jobs data and policy news from the European Centr... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816131/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:55 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816131/ to the position of President of HomeAway Europe. A longtime veteran of the travel industry, Friedmann brings invaluable online consumer experience to her new role managing the company's European prese... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816102/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:15:56 -0400 RedOrbit http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816102/ * Dollar rises vs euro, falls vs yen after jobs data * ECB holds rates at 1.0 percent as expected * China quells FX reserves speculation, supports dollar (Adds comments, details) NEW YORK, July 2 (Reu... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816134/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:45 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816134/ (AP) - The chances of concluding a new global climate change pact remain dim unless China, India and Brazil make significant cuts in carbon dioxide emissions as well a senior Swedish climate change of... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816120/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:10 -0400 CNS News http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816120/ The latest figures from the Department of Finance show there was an Exchequer deficit of €14.709bn for the six months to the end of June. This compares to a deficit of €5.648bn the same... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816126/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:16:24 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816126/ Tickets for the chance to see British tennis hopeful Andy Murray play in the men’s final of the Wimbledon championship have been rocketing in price, with one tout offering to sell centre court ticke... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816129/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:10 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816129/ Euro-zone unemployment rate rose more than expected and to the highest level for a decade in May as more companies laid off staff in a bid to survive the deepest recession since World War II, official... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816132/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:22 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25816132/ * Loans were due end of 2009, but repaid early * State says Fortis built up financing quicker than expected (Adds background) AMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) - The Dutch Finance Ministry said on Thursday ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812685/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:22:48 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812685/ AM ET TOP MARKET NEWS Sponsored By (RTTNews) - In early European deals on Thursday, the euro showed mixed trading against its major counterparts on expectation the European Central Bank will keep inte... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812688/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:20 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812688/ The European Central Bank left its main refinancing interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1.0 percent, as expected. The program to buy covered bonds will go ahead as planned, and details will be ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812682/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:08 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812682/ Are Fireworks Recession-Proof? "As a result of a series of unauthorised trades, substantial volumes of futures contracts were held by PVM. When this was discovered, the positions were closed in an ord... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812683/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:03 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812683/ Crisis-stricken Ireland's debt rating has been downgraded by Moody's amid mounting worries about the country's public finances and the cost of the government's bailout of the banking system. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812681/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:06 -0400 CNBC http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812681/ A taxi driver who was caught with €1m worth of heroin in his car and at the home he shared with his partner has been given the 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for this offence by Judge Frank O'Do... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812674/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:20:10 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812674/ AM ET TOP MARKET NEWS Sponsored By (RTTNews) - During early European deals on Thursday, the Swedish krona declined to a 2-day low against the European currency as Sweden's central bank or the Riksbank... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812687/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:19 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812687/ The EU Commission and a consortium of private businesses and research facilities has today launched a €140m fund for proposals to introduce clean fuel technologies and improved fuel cells onto the m... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812678/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:20:12 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812678/ A top-rated Rome restaurant may have its licence revoked after two tourists complained they were charged €700 for lunch.They complained to police saying the Passetto, whose customers have included t... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812677/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:20:10 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812677/ Spain's unemployment rate of 18.7% is the highest in the EU The unemployment rate across the 16 countries using the euro rose to 9.5% in May from 9.3% in April, data from the Eurostat agency has shown... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812689/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:18 -0400 Congoo http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812689/ The Baltic states, despite facing double-digit falls in GDP this year, are striving to limit their budget deficits with a view to adopting the euro as soon as possible. Rather than pursuing devaluatio... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812669/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:22:37 -0400 The Economist http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812669/ The final cost of the Mahon, Moriarty and Morris tribunals could be up to €370m. The figure was revealed at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee this morning. The bill for the Mahon Tri... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812679/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:04 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812679/ The Morris Tribunal is set to cost the Irish taxpayer €70m.The tribunal began its inquiry into complaints against gardaí in Co Donegal in April 2002 and concluded this year.The Secretaries General ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812673/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:20:09 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812673/ (RTTNews) - Eurozone's jobless rate increased further in May, to reach the highest level in ten years, a report from the Eurostat showed Thursday.The seasonally adjusted jobless rate climbed to 9.5% ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812691/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:21:17 -0400 Quote.com http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812691/ The history of the economic crisis in Germany before the Second World War began with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The WWI winners deprived the country of a part of its territories ... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812607/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:20:11 -0400 Pravda http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25812607/ LONDON (MarketWatch) -- British shares fell on Thursday, with metal stocks and oil producers paring some of the sharp gains made in the previous session, ahead of U.S. jobs data. http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809781/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:34:29 -0400 Market Watch http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809781/ LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Producer prices in the 16-nation euro zone fell 0.2% on a monthly basis and 5.8% on an annual basis in May, according to the Eurostat statistics agency. On an annual basis, ene... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809768/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:34:36 -0400 Market Watch http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809768/ Official EU figures show that the unemployment rate in the euro zone climbed to a 10-year high of 9.5% in May. 273,000 jobs were lost across the euro zone in May, the EU's Eurostat data agency estimat... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809782/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:06:09 -0400 RTE http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809782/ Gardaí are still questioning four men in connection with a cocaine seizure in Dublin. Around 20kg of the drug, worth around €1.5m, was found when gardaí stopped and searched a car in Balbriggan in... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809770/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:53:01 -0400 Breaking News.ie http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809770/ Berlin - Unemployment in the 16-member eurozone jumped more than than forecast in May to reach its highest level in more than a decade, the European Union's (EU) statistics office said Thursday. The M... http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809771/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:55:07 -0400 Earth Times http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/baf10b3527f6df38/id/25809771/